Tony Adams picks Thierry Henry and David Beckham in his #One2Eleven | Football News | Sky Sports Tony Adams picks Thierry Henry and David Beckham in his #One2Eleven Last Updated: 30/12/15 6:46pm Former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams picks his #One2Eleven on The Fantasy Football Club. Adams, who picks a 4-4-1-1 formation, unsurprisingly selected most of his side from his former Gunners team-mates, where he spent his entire club career. Who has made the cut? Let's find out... GOALKEEPER: David Seaman We have people like Peter Shilton and Pat Jennings, but I've gone for David Seaman because I see him regularly and he would kill me otherwise! He was like Pat and I have always preferred a calm goalkeeper who just goes about their business. I cannot have a (Peter) Schmeichel who is screaming behind me as I think we would have clashed every two minutes, but we did make him look good by protecting him!

David Seaman celebrates after Arsenal won the League Cup in 1993 RIGHT-BACK: Lee Dixon If we are talking individuals, I have got to go for Viv Anderson. If I am talking about a unit then it's Dixon. When he first came to the club he got forward a lot and put in a lot of crosses, then he developed with experience. He made himself a player in a similar way (to Gary Neville). LEFT-BACK: Nigel Winterburn The same again. You have Ashley Cole who I thought was one of the world's best, but I want to say Nigel because the sum of the parts is always going to be better than some of these individuals. It just shows that good club men with the right organisation can become great players. Stuart Pearce was very similar to Gary Neville and Nigel, they were good, honest strong full-backs that did fantastic jobs. CENTRE-BACK: Steve Bould It is so difficult to just win the ball and give it simple. There is an art in it and I was never like that as I wanted to go and score the goals and go into midfield and smash one in, I could just not stay there!

It was incredibly frustrating under George's era as I wanted to play and get involved in training, but no, I had to go and do my job and Bouldy did that. He would take the lead and I would float around. CENTRE-BACK: Tony Adams Can I just go Dixon, Bould, Winterburn just for longevity? Let's put me in as I just want to get over that with those four it is all about togetherness and the best back four I have ever played in as a unit. So the sum of the parts is definitely better than the parts as I know individually even Viv, Kenny (Sansom) and Ashley Cole, Sol Campbell - you put them on their own, if you do a one versus one with Thierry Henry with these players, Thierry Henry is going to get past you. But I can guarantee you he would not get past the four of us, so Dixon, Bould, Adams and Winterburn! Tony Adams celebrates scoring for Arsenal against Leicester on December 26, 2000 CENTRAL MIDFIELD: Emmanuel Petit This is the easy bit. Petit could run all day, he was a strong boy and very good technically.

You saw with his goal against Brazil in the '98 World Cup final that he was just so athletic and strong. With him in front of me it was literally just a cigar every day, no wonder I was running up the field scoring goals! He played as a central defender at Monaco and he was just comfortable in every position. Having someone that strong in front of the defence stops so many goals. CENTRAL MIDFIELD: Patrick Vieira I'm going to go with Patrick with Petit because they brought out the best in me. They were the perfect balance and the perfect blend, they gave me magnificent protection and could also get forward, play and create goals. Patrick took his time, then he grew in confidence and when you're winning things we were never going to suppress him. Even when he was getting sent off every week we never said a word to him! He was a wonderful footballer: strong, 6ft 3in and you speak about both (Viera and Petit) in the same category. Patrick Vieira lifting the FA Cup RIGHT-MIDFIELD: David Beckham I really struggled with right-hand side players.

I was thinking about putting (Glenn) Hoddle or Gazza (Paul Gascoigne) there but I've gone for David Beckham because of his delivery work rate for the team. I want someone like him instead of Gazza because you know he's going to be there for 40 games a season delivering like that and working like that. LEFT-MIDFIELD: Robert Pires I think he could run quicker with the ball than I could without it! He had an unbelievably low centre of gravity. He could just play and he's got the trophy cabinet. I said to him when he first came: "Listen, this is a tough league. You need application and training every day." He just took all that on board. Robert Pires of Arsenal NO. 10: Dennis Bergkamp Teddy (Sheringham) was underestimated I think, maybe because he was English. But I'm going to go for Dennis, I can't play without Dennis!

The only grief I had with Dennis was just before we won the league in '98 and we were at Middlesbrough away and I said: "Look, with all the talent you've got and you've not won anything, doesn't that hurt you?" I could see it kind of did, and I think it got a bit of a reaction out of him. I do believe me and Bouldy in tackling and in training gave him a bit of tenacity that he needed. He needed to want it a little bit more, but he was tremendously gifted. STRIKER: Thierry Henry You've got Alan Smith who got two Golden Boots and Ian Wright who also scored a hatful in a defensive team. Maybe if Wrighty was there in a different era he would have got more than Thierry Henry. I saw Henry before the '98 World Cup and he was playing left-wing, and even Arsene couldn't have seen what he would develop into as a centre forward. Naturally because he played left-wing all those years he naturally slipped to that side and came up with that right-foot finish. It was always natural for him and he must have got about 50 goals just doing that move!

Watch Tony Adams on the Fantasy Football Club from 1pm on New Years Day on Sky Sports 5. Thierry Henry playing for Arsenal in 2000 BBC News - Today - Guest editor: Tony Adams Guest editor: Tony Adams Advertisement Tony Adams reviews his programme Each year, the Today programme hands over the editorial reins to six public figures, giving them a chance to decide what goes on the programme between Christmas and New Year. On December 30th, the programme was edited by the footballer Tony Adams. You can hear highlights from his programme using the links below - many of which are extended versions of those heard on air. Tony Adams had a very public battle with alcoholism during his playing career, following which he founded the Sporting Chance Clinic to help fellow sportsmen through similar crises. His programme featured an in-depth interview with footballer Joey Barton about his Sporting Chance aided recovery and asked sports presenter Rob Bonnet to look into whether sports stars are more likely to develop an addiction than the rest of the population. Adams' own alcohol addiction has seen him spend time in prison for drink driving. Correspondent Bob Walker investigated how alcohol and drug abuse are being dealt with in prisons.

He met former inmates at The Bridges residential centre in Hull, run by drugs charity RAPT of which Tony Adams is a patron. As a footballer set on a professional career from the age of six, Adams has little idea about what it is to be a football fan. He asked comedian Alan Davies and Jason Cowley, editor of the New Statesman, to explain how it was done. And as an out-of-work football manager, he wanted to find out whether business management and football management had much to teach one another. Business editor and Arsenal fan Robert Peston and Professor Stefan Szymanski, of Cass Business School debated the issue. He was part of the hit-making team that made All the Way , England's football anthem for the 1988 European Championship finals (which you can see here ). BBC 6 Music presenter Gideon Coe looked back at the success of sporting songs. Adams began his career as an apprentice footballer during the 1980s, at the same time as Kate Hoey MP was an education advisor at Arsenal. Mr Adams and Ms Hoey look back on the old Arsenal. He spent his entire playing career of 22 years at Arsenal football club.

Football commentator Stuart Hall looked back on Adams' successful career. Adams highlighted a new campaign to protect war memorial fields created in memory of those who died in the two wars. The Field in Trust's chief executive Alison Moore-Gwyn discussed the importance of saving these historical landmarks. ABOUT THE GUEST EDITOR Tony Adams was born in Romford in 1966 and joined the Arsenal youth team in 1980. At the age of 17 he made his first team debut as a central defender, a position he played in for his entire 22 year career, 17 of them as captain. He won the league title four times and the FA Cup three with the club and is the most successful captain in the clubs history. Adams also captained England, and was part of the team that reached the semi-finals of Euro '96. Since retiring in 2002 he turned his hand to management, serving stints at Wycombe Wanderers and Portsmouth. A recovering alcoholic, Adams set up the Sporting Chance Clinic in 2000 which provides treatment, counselling and support for sports men and women with drink, drug or gambling addictions.

Bookmark with: All Star Signings :: Tony Adams signed No.6 shirt Tony Adams signed Arsenal shirt. Tony Adams signed Arsenal shirt replica shirt. Adams spent his entire playing career of 22 years as a defender at Arsenal, and is considered one of the club's greatest players of all time by the club's own fans and was included in the Football League 100 Legends. With Arsenal, he won four top flight division titles, three FA Cups, two Football League Cups, a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and three FA Community Shields This is an official replica Arsenal retro shirt signed by Tony Adams. The shirt was personally signed by Tony in a signing session carried out and attended by Allstarsignings in Birmingham on 5th November, 2012. The item comes with an Allstarsignings certificate of authenticity which will have photographic proof inserted into it and our tamper-proof hologram.

The Greatest One-Club Players of All Time XI: Maldini, Scholes, Giggs and More | Bleacher Report The Greatest One-Club Players of All Time XI: Maldini, Scholes, Giggs and More Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images 43 Comments For a footballer to spend his entire career at one club has always been rare. Quite rightly, therefore, such one-club men are praised for their loyalty and commitment, especially when that dedication is tested by money, lack of success and sometimes even relegation. This, therefore, is a team made up of the best players to only ever play for one club. In order to qualify for this list, players must have only ever played for one club, so loan spells disqualify players (John Terry, for example). That is a tough criteria as players often have no say in being loaned out, but a line must be drawn somewhere and that is where I have done so. Players must also have been at their club and playing for the first team for 10 years or more.

That means Andres Iniesta, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Lionel Messi, for example, do not qualify. The team lines up in a 4-4-2 formation. Please feel free to let me know what you think in the comments section below. Next » GK: Lev Yashin (Dynamo Moscow) Regarded by many as the best goalkeeper of all time, Lev Yashin played his entire 22 year career at FC Dynamo Moscow. Throughout his career, Dynamo Moscow were closely linked to the Soviet Interior Ministry, a link which made it virtually impossible for a player of Yashin's standing to move. However, he was, nonetheless, a one-club man for all of his 326-match career. Yashin's all black kit and ability to save just about anything earned him the nicknames "The Black Spider" and "The Black Panther." In addition to his incredible ability to save, an ability that helped him stop around 150 penalties during his career, Yashin was one of the game's great innovators.

It was Yashin who began the practice of a goalkeeper leaving his area to deal with danger, Yashin who started punching rather than catching under pressure, and Yashin who began throwing the ball out to start an attack. Yashin was the only goalkeeper to ever win the Ballon d'Or and the Lev Yashin award was created in his honour for the best goalkeeper of the World Cup. His contribution to world football cannot be overstated; he was a pioneer and a legend. LB: Paolo Maldini (AC Milan) Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images Arguably the greatest left-back in the history of the game, Paolo Maldini spent 25 years at AC Milan, appearing in 647 league matches as he helped his side to seven Serie A titles. Counting non-league appearances, he featured 902 times for AC Milan. Maldini was incredibly adaptable. When he started out for AC, left-backs were just that, players on the left at the back. He was incredibly good in such a role, and continued to be excellent, even as the role changed and became more offensive.

He was not afraid to break up the flanks, and even the odd trick here and there was well within his ability. He was voted as UEFA's best defender of the season at the age of 39, a testament to his enduring ability. He was still a regular starter until the day he retired. In addition to being an incredible player, he is an incredible man. He is hugely respected by all, even Inter Milan fans who unveiled a banner showing their respect for him in his final derby game, a rare occurrence. He was widely viewed as true leader, and was, therefore, nicknamed Il Capitano. CB: Franco Baresi (AC Milan) David Cannon/Getty Images Franco Baseri was an AC Milan great, and was also partly responsible for making Paolo Maldini the player he became. It could have been very different. His brother, Guiseppi, played for Inter and Franco even had a trial there. Luckily for AC, he was rejected, and went on to notch up 719 appearances for the club. The sweeper even stuck with AC Milan through relegation, including once due to a betting scandal.

Physically, Baresi was not imposing, standing at just 5'9", nor was he blessed with extreme pace. Instead, he could read the game brilliantly, constantly dealing with attacks before they ever really got started. It was this ability that saw him named AC Milan's player of the century and his number six shirt retired after his 20 years of service. Three Champions League titles, as well as six Serie A triumphs were just part of the reason Baresi notched up 81 appearances for Italy. It would have been more if it were not for disputes with coaches. He missed a World Cup final penalty in 1994, which meant his only World Cup winners' medal came in 1982, a tournament he did not actually play in. Nonetheless, Baresi was a true great of the game and one of AC Milan's most loyal servants. CB: Tony Adams (Arsenal) Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Another number six, Tony Adams spent his entire 19 year career, spread over three decades, at Arsenal, captaining them for 14 of those years with great distinction. He was the vocal leader of the defence, one of the best English football has ever seen.

Arsenal lost just once in the 1990-1 season, largely due to the efforts of Adams and his three colleagues at the back, as Adams helped the club earn a reputation for being nearly impossible to beat. In addition to being a monumental leader, Adams was strong enough to hold off any striker, an accomplished aerial presence at both ends of the pitch, and a perfect timer of tackles. It is little wonder Arsene Wenger dubbed him the "professor of defence." That he did much of this whilst suffering from severe alcoholism—he is reported to have played a match while drunk—shows just how determined and talented he was. Partly due to the arrival of Arsene Wenger in 1996, Adams managed to get a handle on his addiction and became an even more reliable and impressive force at the back. "Mr Arsenal," as he was known, played 672 times for the Gunners and is, quite rightly, regarded as one of their greatest players of all time.

RB: Carles Puyol (Barcelona) David Ramos/Getty Images Now predominantly a centre-back, Carles Puyol started out as a regular for Barcelona at right-back, and demonstrated last season that he can still perform admirably in that role. He was even named European right-back of the year in 2002. Regardless of the position he is playing, and it can be anywhere across the back or even in a defensive midfield role, Puyol is a machine. He has impressive stamina, incredible strength and can time tackles to perfection. In addition, he is a brilliant leader and has captained Barcelona through one of the most successful periods in their history. Sometimes criticised for being too slow, Puyol makes up for it with incredible positional sense and toughness. He may only be 5'10", but he will compete with even the biggest of strikers in the air. He is a traditional defender who provides the solid basis both Barcelona and Spain require to be able to play with the flair and fluency they do further up the pitch. There is a reason the 33 year-old has 94 caps for his country and has appeared over 500 times for Barcelona.

He is dependable, uncompromising and passionate. LM: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images As with many great players, Ryan Giggs has been able to reinvent himself over the years. After starting out as a player relying heavily on pace and skill on the wing, Giggs turned himself into a second striker behind Ruud van Nistelrooy, before further proving his versatility and enduring ability by adding the role of playmaker in central midfield to his repertoire. In that role, he is as good as ever, despite lacking the pace that allowed him to break into the Manchester United side aged just 17. Giggs still has the same brilliant first touch he did when first started out at Manchester United. For evidence, look no further than his sublime control in the build up to United's goal against Chelsea in last season's Champions League. 613 league appearances mean that Ryan Giggs is now the only player to have played and scored in every Premier League season. He has played a crucial role in a side that has dominated English football for almost his entire career, and even at 37 he continues to play in the most important matches for his club; he is still very much on top of his game.

CM: Matt Le Tissier (Southampton) Getty Images/Getty Images Matt Le Tissier never played for a big club and had little success at international level; he made just eight appearances for England and failed to score once. However, to quote Barcelona midfielder Xavi in The Sun, "His talent was simply out of the norm. He could simply dribble past seven or eight players but without speed - he just walked past them. For me he was sensational." "Le God," as he was christened by Saints fans, had an almost unparalleled touch, a brilliant long shot and loyalty that saw him turn down big sides such as Chelsea and Tottenham. He was the first midfielder to reach 100 Premier League goals and was deadly from the penalty spot, scoring 48 out of 49 penalty kicks during his career. His goal against Newcastle, a wonderful solo effort that saw him waltz through the defence flicking and chipping the ball with total confidence is—and this is as a Portsmouth fan—one of the best goals I have ever seen. How he only played eight times for England is beyond me.

CM: Paul Scholes (Manchester United) Chris Brunskill/Getty Images When Paul Scholes retired at the end of last season, there was an outpouring of gratitude from Manchester United fans, as well as footballing fans in general. To quote Zinedine Zidane , "Scholes is undoubtedly the best midfielder of his generation." Zidane is in that generation, and he is one of the all time greats. In his 17 year career, Scholes racked up 466 appearances and 102 goals for Manchester United, his local club, and did it all without seeking any glory or fame. He could pass and shoot as well as anyone else and had an awareness for his surroundings that ensured he was always in the right position and always made the right pass. He could control a game when in possession and play his opposing man out of the game when defending. This was partly as a result of his incredible talent, which saw him break into the United side aged 19, but also due to hard work that earned him a reputation for being one of the hardest working players in the game. While giving evidence in court, a lawyer was listing Manchester United's best players.

Ferguson said, "You've missed Paul Scholes, and he's my best player!" RM: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) Scott Heavey/Getty Images Steven Gerard, much like Paul Scholes, has spent his entire career at his local club, and done exceedingly well while doing so. He is a versatile player, capable of playing on the right of midfield, in the centre, or as a second striker. Very good when shooting and passing at distance, Gerrard has a habit of performing when it matters; he was the driving force behind Liverpool's incredible comeback in the 2005 Champions League final, and his two goals in the FA Cup final against West Ham in 2006, including a classic Gerrard long shot, kept his side in the match. Gerrard has turned down chances to move away in the past, including a possible move to Chelsea in 2005. Consistently the hardest worker on the pitch, Gerrard is a great asset going forward, but can also help out at the back when required. Not always brilliant to watch, he is a practical operator who gets his job done, and does it extremely well.

He epitomises what it means to play for Liverpool, and will continue to do so for a few years to come. ST: Francesco Totti (Roma) Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images In his 19 years of professional football, Francesco Totti has scored 207 times in 474 Serie A appearances for Roma, the first coming when he was just 16. He is the clubs most capped player, and their highest scorer. In total, he has appeared over 600 times for his local club. Totti has been Roma captain since 1997, and has long been a fan favourite, as well as Roma's talisman. One of the most talented players of his generation, Totti could have moved to plenty of bigger clubs if he had wanted to, including AC Milan and Real Madrid, but has stayed loyal to his local side, despite winning just one league title and, on occasion, flirting with relegation. Totti's passing ability makes him the ideal second striker, linking between midfield and attack, while also allowing him plenty of opportunities to score himself.

Famous for his brilliant "Cucchiaio" technique, Totti makes the goalkeeper think he is going to unleash a powerful shot, when instead he places a chip over the goalkeeper's head. His record at international level is not so impressive; nine goals in 58 appearances is a tally that could lead you to think he is an Italian Emile Heskey. However, that is simply not the case. His incredible collection of personal awards show just how good he really is. He is a five-time Italian player of the year, a two-time Serie A player of the year and was the winner of the 2007 Golden Shoe. Most impressively of all, he has done it all at a club that has achieved relatively little success. At 34, Totti is still very much central to Roma's fortunes. When he does retire, he will leave a hole that the club will find very hard to fill.

Next » ST: Nat Lofthouse (Bolton) Nat Lofthouse was one of the finest examples of a classic English striker of the immediate post-Second World War period; tough, uncompromising with a powerful shot, the England international had a brilliant goalscoring record, both for Bolton Wanderers whom he led to victory in the 1958 FA Cup Final, scoring both the goals himself, and at international level, where he scored 30 times in 33 appearances. Not a bad record for a man who spent much of his youth in the mines of Lancashire. Known as "The Lion of Vienna" after running 50 yards and refusing to give up, despite taking an elbow to the face and being tackled from behind, until he had put the ball past the goalkeeper, who promptly took him down, the goal typifies everything Lofthouse was about. The Second World War meant that his career started later than it otherwise would have, both for England and Bolton. Nonetheless, his record of 255 goals in 452 league appearances is impressive. His post-playing career helped to strengthen his grip on the title of ultimate one-club man.

He coached, managed, scouted and was president of Bolton Wanderers. Twenty Of Football’s Great One-Club Men | Sportslens Blog Columns Best of SL Twenty Of Football’s Great One-Club Men Twenty Of Football’s Great One-Club Men Ross Mackiewicz 3 April, 2011 Best of SL , Lists The old conundrum of player loyalty has somewhat been diminished by the flamboyance of modern day footballers wreaking havoc with their multi-million pound wages. Season after season, transfer windows here and there, it is somewhat impossible to envisage stars not flocking from club to club in mega coups where the benefits are reaped by both parties. With player loyalty becoming more of a rarity nowadays, Soccerlens has decided to look at 20 of football’s most loyal one-club stars – past and present. Ryan Giggs (Manchester United, 1987-present) At the ripe old age of 37, and yet still teasing Premier League defences with his articulate flamboyance and technical flair, Ryan Giggs is a credit to both himself and his club Manchester United.

He has arguably established himself as The Red Devils’ greatest ever player and recently overtook the great Sir Bobby Charlton’s league appearance record against Liverpool – his 607th appearance in the Premier League. Matthew Le Tissier (Southampton, 1986-2002) Spanish superstar Xavi Hernandez, a player with the world at his feet, made a declaration in the summer of 2010 saying that Matthew Le Tissier was one of his idols growing up as a youngster back in Catalonia. Despite never fulfilling his potential at an elite entity, he orchestrated some of the most beautiful pieces of technical genius in the red and white stripes of Southampton. The attacker made a total of 540 appearances for The Saints and netted 210 goals. Paulo Maldini (AC Milan, 1985-2009) The winner of five European Cups and umpteen Italian domestic titles in the black and red of AC Milan, Paulo Maldini has implemented his name into the club’s grand old history as one of its all time greats.

He is an Italian icon who made over 900 appearances for the Rossoneri in his 24 years at the club. He was a marvel in his position and was taken under the wing by the great Franco Baresi who he helped mould into one of the greatest defenders of his generation. Francesco Totti (AS Roma, 1992-present) The lion heart of AS Roma. The proclaimed Gladiator epitomises everything about the Giallorossi who wears his heart on his sleeve for the cause of his hometown club. He was an integral part of the side under the stewardship of Fabio Capello that captured the club’s first Scudetto for eighteen years in 2001. At 34-years of age he is currently adorning the captain’s armband having recently made over 600 appearances for the club. Nat Lofthouse (Bolton Wanderers, 1946-1960) The recently deceased Nat Lofthouse will go down as one of English football’s most loved and revered centre forwards.

Nat spent his entire career at Bolton Wanderers where he netted a brace as captain in the 1958 FA Cup Final against Manchester United – their first cup since 1929. He also scored an impressive 30 goals in 33 appearances for his country in an eight year period. Tony Adams (Arsenal, 1983-2002) The beloved Gooner made just fewer than 700 appearances for Arsenal Football Club in a career that was littered with honours and accolades. Despite his ups and down during his twenty-two years at the North Londoners, Adams established himself as one of the club’s most decorated and revered stars in its history. His goal in particular against Everton on the final day of their 1998 Premier League triumph at Highbury is seen as one of his most memorable moments as he succumbed to the embraced jubilation from his peers. Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus, 1993-present) Arguably the greatest ever to adorn the black and white stripes of Juventus.

Alex Del Piero has done it all for both his club and country with world and European honours as well as racking up a total of 680 appearances for the Old Lady and even contemplating a further year with the club at the age of 36. His role of playing off the shoulder of a talisman up top has seen him bag a staggering 280 goals in an eighteen year stint. Xavi Hernandez (FC Barcelona, 1998-present) A man who is currently the orchestrator of two of the world’s most spectacular footballing sides, Spain and Barcelona, Xavi Hernandez is arguably the best in the world at what he does. A revered central midfielder whose passing matches that of a paint brush to a canvas, has spent the entirety of his career thus far at the Blaugrana. At 31-years of age he has made over 500 appearances for Barca and that number will undoubtedly get a whole lot bigger by the time he hangs up his boots. Franco Baresi (AC Milan, 1977-1997) Undoubtedly Italy’s finest central defender, Franco Baresi spent the entirety of his beautiful career at the San Siro with AC Milan.

With all the defensive attributes needed to stamp his name into the folklore of the sports rich history, Franco won just about everything and anything for the Rossoneri as well as his country. He spent twenty years at the Milanese club and racked up over 700 appearances that included three European Cups and six Scudettos. Giuseppe Bergomi (Internazionale, 1979-1999) Internazionale enjoyed beholding Giuseppe Bergomi for two decades between 1979 and 1999. The tough tackling central defender is the Nerazzurri’s record appearance holder having made 757 outings where he won a Scudetto and three UEFA Cups. He was also part of Italy’s 1982 World Cup winning side. Santiago Bernabeu Yeste (Real Madrid, 1912-1927) The name will be more familiar to younger fans of the infamous stadium where Real Madrid play their home games – correct.

However the club didn’t just name their beautiful home after just anybody, Santiago Bernabeu’s role at the club in the early 1900’s helped transform The Whites into Spain’s most recognisable and successful institution in its domestic football. Of course they would later go on to conquer the European Cup, a tournament that today is arguably the biggest in the world, the UEFA Champions League , which had its foundations laid by Santiago back in the fifties. He was a real pioneer of European football. Billy McNeill (Celtic, 1957-1975) Scotsman Billy McNeill will not only go down as a legend in Celtic’s history but he will also be remembered as the first British player to lift the coveted European Cup where The Hoops beat Internazionale in 1967. ‘Cesar’ is loved by those affiliated to the club and was voted by the fans as their greatest ever captain. He made just fewer than 800 appearances for the club in his eighteen playing years.

Thomas Schaaf (Werder Bremen, 1978-1995) Not only did Thomas Schaaf spend the entirety of his playing days at Werder Bremen, he has also been at the helm as their Coach since 1999 where he’s brought success just like he did as a player. The German won two Bundesliga titles whilst playing as a defender and also landed their latest league title in 2004 as Coach. He is a true one club man. Rogerio Ceni (Sao Paulo, 1992-present) One of the most flamboyant goalkeepers in the games modern history (then again he is Brazilian), Rogerio Ceni has made over 950 appearances for Sao Paulo. At the age of 38 he is still adorning his gloves and has incredibly scored 100 goals with a knack for netting free-kicks and penalties. He is a FIFA World Cup winner with Brazil and has won two Copa Libertadores with Tricolor Paulista. Jack Charlton (Leeds United, 1952-1973) Brother of Sir Bobby, big Jack Charlton spent his entire playing days at northern giants Leeds United.

He won a domestic league title along with an FA Cup at Elland Road and was an integral part of England’s 1966 World Cup triumph on home soil. He made over 600 appearances for The Whites and is renown as one of the club’s all time greats. Jimmy Armfield (Blackpool, 1954-1971) His name will be forever known by the fans of Blackpool Football Club where he has a stand named after him at Bloomfield Road and rightfully so. Jimmy gave all seventeen years of his playing days for The Tangerines as a right-back, registering over 600 appearances. He was part of England’s World Cup winning squad back in 1966 where he made 43 appearances for his nation. Lev Yashin (Dynamo Moscow, 1949-1971) Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, ‘The Black Spider’ won the USSR championship five times whilst at Dynamo Moscow. His cultural impact on the sport as well as his country has been monumental.

He is possibly the greatest ever in his position with his performances for the Soviet Union in three World Cups (1958, 1962, 1966) catching the gazing eyes of the world. A true football icon. Paul Scholes (Manchester United, 1994-present) Technically gifted Paul Scholes is possibly England’s most talented midfield man of his generation. With his hawk like vision and passing prowess being of the highest calibre, Scholes’ traits have seen his club Manchester United reap the benefits. The 36-year old has been an integral figure in the club’s rise to the top of English football in the last two decades and continues to mesmerise his adversaries on the pitch with his match winning outings. Gary Neville (Manchester United, 1992-2011) Much like his former Manchester United teammate Paul Scholes, the recently retired Gary Neville spent the entirety of his career at Manchester United. He is possibly the greatest right-back in Premier League history. He formed a wonderful understanding with David Beckham down the right-hand for the Manchester side before the aforementioned moved to Real Madrid in 2003.

Neville made just over 600 appearances and won nineteen major honours. Billy Wright (Wolverhampton Wanderers, 1939-1959) Billy will be infamously remembered by those outside of Wolverhampton as the first player to reach 100 international caps for his country. He also captained England a record 90 times and along with Bobby Moore he is considered his country’s greatest skipper. He spent the entirety of his career at Wolves who have a statue of the great man outside Molineux. He made 541 appearances for the club and won the FA Cup as captain in 1949. All Star Signings :: Tony Adams signed 16x12 photo Tony Adams signed 16x12 photo. Tony Adams Signed Arsenal photo Adams spent his entire playing career of 22 years as a defender at Arsenal, and is considered one of the club's greatest players of all time by the club's own fans and was included in the Football League 100 Legends.

With Arsenal, he won four top flight division titles, three FA Cups, two Football League Cups, a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and three FA Community Shields This is a 16x12 iconic photo signed by Tony Adams. The shirt was personally signed by Tony in a signing session carried out and attended by Allstarsignings in London on 5th November, 2012. The item comes with an Allstarsignings certificate of authenticity which will have photographic proof inserted into it and our tamper-proof hologram. Tony Adams - The Most Important Soccer Statues Worldwide | Complex The Most Important Soccer Statues Worldwide Sculptor: MDM Props Ltd. Location: Emirates Stadium, London Tony Adams spent his entire career playing for the Arsenal Football Club, for a total of more than 500 games played. Throughout his career as a player, he helped his team win the English First Division/Premiership four times, the FA Cup three times, the League Cup twice, and the European Cup Winners Cup in 1994. He later went on to manage several different teams. As one of Arsenal's best players, this statue serves as a testament to Adams' dedication to the team.

WatchNow Interview with Tony Adams, Manager, Gabala Football Club – TEAS Business Forum, London, May 2011 | The European Azerbaijan Society The European Azerbaijan Society top facebook and rss icons ABOUT US Interview with Tony Adams, Manager, Gabala Football Club – TEAS Business Forum, London, May 2011 09/06/2011 Tony Adams is a soccer legend, having spent his entire 22-year playing career at Arsenal and achieving 66 England caps. Since 2009, he has been Manager of Gabala FC and is trying to raise the standard of the Azerbaijani game to make the country a force in the international arena. This video interview with Tony was conducted during TEAS’ inaugural Business Forum, during which more than 200 speakers and delegates from across Europe, the US and Azerbaijan flocked to the IET Conference Centre in Central London on 12–13 May. This was organised in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the UK and the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO).

Forming part of the celebrations to commemorate the 20th anniversary of regaining Azerbaijani independence, the event illustrated the full array of current and future opportunities for western investors, both in the hydrocarbon and non-oil sectors. The presentations during the Forum highlighted the: • development of the Azerbaijani economy during the past decade by the new generation of entrepreneurs • further opportunities in the non-hydrocarbon sector, particularly in ICT, agribusiness, tourism, construction and the capital markets • central role of Azerbaijan in the proposed Southern Corridor of pipelines, bringing Caspian resources to the EU. The delegates were updated on all aspects of the Azerbaijani economy, including the prospects for WTO accession; the expansion of the ICT industry, revenues from which are expected to surpass those of oil and gas by 2025; tourism; agriculture; and financial services. Mark Field MP, Chairman, All-Party Parliamentary Group for Azerbaijan observed: “Azerbaijan has a strong economic foundation, and this event has demonstrated the sense of economic diversification, based on a foundation of stability and well-defined government strategy. It represents an attractive prospect for western investment.” Featured Pages

Question: At which football club did Tony Adams spend his entire playing career?
Answer: Arsenal